South Dakota Statutes
§ 38-1-40 — Prosecution by secretary of violations--Security for costs not required.
South Dakota § 38-1-40
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 38AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE
Ch. 38-1STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 38-1-40 (2026).
Text
The secretary of agriculture and natural resources may make complaint against any person violating any of the provisions of the laws he is empowered to enforce or administer, before any court having jurisdiction, and security for costs shall not be required of the complainant in any action or proceeding instituted by him or under his authority for the purpose of such enforcement, and it shall be the duty of all prosecuting officers of this state to prosecute all actions or proceedings instituted by the secretary of agriculture and natural resources.
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Legislative History
SL 1925, ch 115, ch III, art V, § 3; SDC 1939, § 4.0105; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
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§ 38-1-11
Executive assistants--Oath.§ 38-1-15
Secretary and executives devote entire time to office--Restrictions on holding of other office.§ 38-1-16
Promulgation of rules.§ 38-1-17
Repealed§ 38-1-18
Promotion of agricultural interests--Experimental and extension work--Marketing of farm products.§ 38-1-18.1
Grants and donations for promotion of and service to agriculture--Deposit and expenditure of funds.§ 38-1-19.1
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 38-1-40, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/38-1-40.